The Take-Control Diet
by Ian Smith
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Author: Ian SmithEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-05
ISBN: 0345487141
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: Review by former Physiology Fellow/Biochemist....
Summary: 3 Stars
What I liked about the book is that it tells the truth about exercise and the need to eat good food. This isn't information that you can't find in many other places, but given this is a bestseller I'm happy to see this position take front and center.
I don't doubt that this system of weight loss will work, but you would need to be very disciplined and have a lot of free time to follow it completely. This may not be practical for most people.
I didn't find anything extraordinary about this diet book. What it does is to provide a structure for you to change your life gradually to a healthier lifestyle. I agree with one of the other reviewers that Andrew Weil's "Eight Weeks to Optimum Health" is at least as good or perhaps better. It is certainly more realistic.
I think the correct audience for this book is people that are very serious about losing weight and changing their living habits forever. Without a deep commitment to living differently, you aren't likely to stay with this program for long.
I agree with Dr. Smith that exercise is one of the most important factors to lose weight, regulate appetite and manage stress which often leads to overeating. I also agree that making gradual changes over time is the best way to make major life changes.
Where I feel the book failed is in providing more content, depth and added value. In my opinion, almost everything that was said in this book has been said in many others that are just as good or even better. This book is not a waste of money, but it is not a practical long term solution for most people.
I've also read the Fat Smash Diet Book and have similar sentiments about it. Neither of Dr. Smith's books is anything new and revolutionary. If you eat right and train hard, you'll lose weight. That's the bottom line.
I have also done a detailed review of Dr. Smith's latest book the FAT SMASH DIET. If you scroll down to reviews for August 21, you can see my comments about this book as well. This may help you decide which one is right for you or if either of them are right for you.
Summary of The Take-Control Diet
GET OFF THE DIETING ROLLER COASTER?NOW AND FOREVER!You already know that fad diets don?t work. But that doesn?t mean you can?t lose weight! Here at last is a science-based diet that will give you the body you want. The secret is to work with your body, not against it.
Exploding the many diet myths on the market, Dr. Ian Smith gives you the knowledge you need to solve your weight problem permanently. For instance, did you know that eating too much protein damages your health? That starvation and deprivation slow your metabolism? That it is impossible to convert fat to muscle?
Here Dr. Smith not only explains the true causes of overweight but demonstrates how metabolism and genetics factor in to weight control. He shows you how to design your own eating and exercise plan to accommodate your preferences, your routines, and your particular weight goals. The plan includes:
? vital information on ?feel-full? foods
? proven strategies to optimize your metabolism
? effective ways to exercise that get results
With a 30-day menu and exercise program customized to your needs, The Take-Control Diet is the last weight-loss book you will ever need!
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